Labour pledged to address New Zealand’s shameful mental health statistics when they took power. After five years and billions allocated has anything improved? Health Minister Andrew Little joins us live.

The human cost of Putin’s war, we talk to a Ukrainian Kiwi woman whose parents are trying to escape the besieged city of Mariupol.

What is the future of Auckland’s SuperCity? A new report warns it needs to up its game to guarantee New Zealand’s future. Former Chief Science Advisor and report lead Sir Peter Gluckman joins us live.

Should the government hand every Kiwi $13,000 a year with no strings attached? New TOP leader Raf Manji on why the time is right for universal basic income.

Joining us to dissect the political news of the week on our panel: Māori TV reporter Rukuwai Tipene-Allen and former National Party staffer Ben Thomas.

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